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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2001 City Engineer Powell gave an overview of the project. Councilmember Reinert moved to close the public hearing. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The public hearing on Bluebill Ponds closed at 9:48 p.m. City Engineer Powell asked that Item H v be moved to Item H ii to accommodate those present in the audience to testify. The City Council agreed to the change. The public hearing on Individual Properties which Requested Connection to City Utilities was opened at 9:52 p.m. Les Jackson, 323 Lilac Lane, came forward to clarify the existence of a petition he signed allowing his property assessment to be included in his property taxes. He did not wish to contest the assessment. City Engineer clarified that yes, Mr. Jackson did sign such a petiti Councilmember O'Donnell moved to close the public he C off' ci tuber Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The public hearing on Individual Properties close at 9: p. No one else was present in the audienc . r is hearings were waived. F� m. Councilmember Dahl moved ::. o e ge' ral public hearing. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carrie The public hearing on e • , sessments closed at 9:56 p.m. Consider Resolution °. 01-174, Authorize Participation in Trade -a -Tree Program, Michael Grochala — Community Development Director Grochala advised the program was introduced at the July Environmental Board Meeting. The Board requested a representative from the Twin Cities Tree Trust to come to the September Environmental Board meeting. Sara Smith from the Tree Trust attended the September meeting. Community Development Director Grochala described the program. There have been approximately 103 trees identified in the initial survey performed by the Tree Trust and Xcel Energy. Of these trees, there are several spans of smaller trees that could simply be treated. The estimated cost of stump grinding is about $50 per stump. The City would then be responsible for about $1500 for stump grinding and $60 for chemical control of non -removed stumps. The City has enough money in the Forestry budget for 2002 that is to be used for hazardous tree removal to cover these costs. 22